Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015
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Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015 This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require the coal lease royalty to be at least 12.5% of the assessment value of federal coal (currently, 12.5% of the value of coal as defined by regulation), which value shall be established by the Department of the Interior within one year after enactment of this Act. "Assessment value" means: (1) the price of federal coal paid by the purchaser at final sale, or (2) a price imputed by the Secretary based on the coal price index (the schedule of average market prices of federal coal at final sale). The purchaser of federal coal shall report annually information necessary to carry out this Act. Interior may examine the records of any person engaged in the purchase, sale, transportation, or marketing of federal coal. The bill prescribes requirements for: (1) determining and assessing royalties for the export of federal coal, (2) compiling in a transportation cost index the average costs of transporting coal, and (3) determining the amount of any applicable transportation cost deduction on the basis of such index. The bill also establishes in the Treasury a Coal Area Economic Revitalization Fund for the annual deposit of $105 million of royalty revenues collected by the United States from coal leases. The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce shall use certain Fund amounts to issue grants under specified programs for projects to assist communities and Indian tribes negatively impacted by changes in the coal economy. The Department of Energy shall use certain Fund amounts to provide financial assistance for the design, construction, and operation of large-scale projects to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources. Specified federal departments and agencies shall provide impacted communities with technical assistance and educational outreach to fund partnerships.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Grassley) S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. (Barrasso) S. 612, WIIN Act. (P.L. 114-332) S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. (Capito) S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. (Whitehouse/Schatz carbon tax) S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. (Wyden) S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. (Markey) S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016. S. 3066, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. (Cantwell) H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (McKinley) H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Collins) H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. (McKinley) H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. (Whitfield) H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (vehicle for fast track) H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. (Delaney- Carbon tax) H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. (Kelly) H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. (Cartwright) H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016. (Rogers) H.R. 5500, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. (Cartwright) H.R.3844, Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act. (Hice) H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015; S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 The Senate-House Conference Committee to resolve the differences between the House and Senate energy bills resulted in several proposals that were considered by the conferees. The proposals included provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act Draft legislation to implement the research and development of electric resistance water heaters in energy storage.
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. S. 3066, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. H.R.3844, Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act. H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016. H.R. 5500, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. J. Res. 23, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". S. J. Res. 24, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. S. 3066, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. H. J. Res. 71, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". H. J. Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016. H.R. 5500, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Interpretation of FDA guidance on third party service regulation; FDA regulation of new imaging indications; U.S. policies related to Medical Imaging; Zika Funding: H.R. 2577, Military Construction Veteran Affairs appropriations bill. H.R. 5243: Zika Response Appropriations Act; H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act; USDA import guidance for lab tests; H.R. 3303: Software Act, reforms health IT regulation; S. 1101: Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act, reforms health IT regulation; Regulatory Reform for Lab Developed Tests and In Vitro Diagnostics and S. 1077: Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act, provides regulatory pathway for breakthrough medical devices.
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act
2016 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. J. Res. 23, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". S. J. Res. 24, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. H. J. Res. 71, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". H. J. Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act. H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016.
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3303 Software Act; Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2014. Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act.
Client expense: $752,318 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write; monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015; S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Expressed views in support of S. 1407/H.R. 2663 - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act; H.R. 3289 - Natural Gas Environmental and Economic Security Act; issues related to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP); and issues related to the Wind and Solar Leasing Rule. Offered views on S. 2012, S.A. 2955, S.A 3030, S.A. 3043, S.A. 3045, S.A. 3082, S.A. 3083, S.A. 3185 and S.A. 3192 - bills and amendments related to The Energy Policy Modernization Act (EPMA); H.R. 4389 - Ensuring the Taxpayer a Fair Return for Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Resources Act of 2015; H.R. 3303 - Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; Secretarial Order 3338: Discretionary Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to Modernize the Federal Coal Program; SAVE Act; issues related to the royalty rates for oil, gas, and coal; carbon management on public lands; renewable energy development on public lands; oil and gas leases suspensions on public lands including Thompson Divide; issues regarding the federal coal program; issues related to the BLM Venting and Flaring Rule; and oil and gas leasing on the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3303 Software Act; Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2014.
Client expense: $859,979 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare IT funding issues; Health IT regulatory issues; H.R. 3303 Software Act; Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2014; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation of health IT funding and privacy and security issues; VA Health System, Medical Equipment Procurement Reform; S. 2450 and H.R. 4841 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014.
Client expense: $1,210,061 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3303 Software Act; Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2014.
Client expense: $859,979 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to President Obamas Climate Action Plan. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. J. Res. 23, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Capito) S. J. Res. 24, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Capito) S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. (Vitter) S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. (Vitter) S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. (Cornyn) S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Grassley) S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. (Boozman) S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. (Barrasso) S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. (Flake) S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. (Flake) S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. (Flake) S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. (Thune) S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. (Barrasso) S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. (Capito) S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. (Whitehouse/Schatz carbon tax) S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. (Wyden) S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. (Markey) H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (McKinley) H. J. Res. 71, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Whitfield) H. J. Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Whitfield) H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act (Goodlatte) H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. (Flores) H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Collins) H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. (Yarmuth) H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. (Lucas) H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. (Smith) H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. (McKinley) H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 (TPA/Fast track) H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. (Olson) H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. (Salmon) H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. (Olson) H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. (Mooney) H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. (Lummis) H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. (Shuster- WOTUS) H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. (McKinley) H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. (Whitfield) H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (vehicle for fast track) H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. (Delaney- Carbon tax) H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. (Kelly) H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. (Cartwright)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Medical debt and credit scores. Medical Debt Relief Act - H.R. 2362. Credit Repair Organizations Act - H.R. 347. Cybersecurity / Data security. Information sharing between public and private sectors - S 754, US 80 FR 59581. Alternative scores for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - Credit Score Competition Act H.R.4211. CFPB's Consumer complaint database proposed regulation US 80 FR 26233. Data Security and Breach Notification - H.R.2977, S.1828, H.R. 2205, H.R. 3869. Military Personnel - Lending and Credit - H.R. 1735, H.R. 2979, S.1565. Military Lending Act - Employment, Income, Status - H.R. 2977, S.1828. Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act - White House Draft. Child Support Assistance Act of 2015 - Child Support Enforcement - H.R. 2091. Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 - Do Not Pay Initiative - S.614, H.R.2320. CFPB - "Credit Invisibles" and the "unscoreable" - Consumers with a lack of credit history. CFPB - Use of arbitration agreements involving consumer financial products and services. FIX Credit Reporting Errors Act - S. 1234. Stop Errors in Credit Use Reporting Act - S.1847. Alternative Credit Data - Telecom, utilities reporting consumer payment information to national credit bureaus. H.R. 3035. Child Support Assistance Act - Use of consumer reports in child support enforcement. H.R. 2091, S 2077. Student Loan Servicing, Credit Access and Inclusion Act - H.R.3035. Consumer Reporting Fairness Act - S. 1773. Equal Employment for All Act - Use of consumer credit for employment decisions - H.R.3524, H.R. 3303, S 1981. Re-verification of Consumer's supplemental security income verification - H.R. 1314. Judicial Redress Act - EU Safe Harbor - H.R. 1428.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to Energy Savings performance Contracts. H.R.1558: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015 Language to provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations. H.R.1734, S. 1803: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats, cost recovery language. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. H.R. 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). The bill includes language to protect co-ops that voluntarily adhere to DOE emergency orders from liability associated with EPA penalties and third party law suits.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; H.J.Res.71, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements; S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act; S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015; S.1458, STREAM Act of 2015; S.J.Res.23, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; S.J.Res.24 - a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644, supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.J.Res.68, disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; H.J.Res.71 - providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units."
2015 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.
2015 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.
2015 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015. H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act, provisions related to Trade Promotion Authority. H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Medical debt and credit scores. Medical Debt Relief Act - H.R. 2362. Credit Repair Organizations Act - H.R. 347. Cybersecurity and data security. Information sharing between public and private sectors - H.R.3039. Alternative scores for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB's Consumer complaint database proposed regulation US 80 FR 26233. Data Security and Breach Notification - H.R.2977, S.1828. Military Personnel - Lending and Credit - H.R. 1735, H.R. 2979, S.1565. Military Lending Act - Employment, Income, Status - H.R. 2977, S.1828. Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act - White House Draft. Child Support Assistance Act of 2015 - Child Support Enforcement - H.R. 2091. Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 - Do Not Pay Initiative - S.614, H.R.2320. CFPB - "Credit Invisibles" and the "unscoreable" - Consumers with a lack of credit history. CFPB - Use of arbitration agreements involving consumer financial products and services. FIX Credit Reporting Errors Act - S. 1234. Stop Errors in Credit Use Reporting Act - S.1847. Equal Employment for All Act - S. 1981, H.R.3303. Alternative Credit Data - Telecom, utilities reporting consumer payment information to national credit bureaus. H.R. 3035. Child Support Assistance Act - Use of consumer reports in child support enforcement. H.R. 2091, S 2077. Student Loan Servicing, Credit Access and Inclusion Act - H.R.3035. Consumer Reporting Fairness Act - S. 1773. Equal Employment for All Act - Use of consumer credit for employment decisions - H.R.3524, S 1981.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare IT funding issues; Health IT regulatory issues; H.R. 3303 Software Act; Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2014; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Implementation of Health IT Funding and Privacy and Security Issues; VA Health System, Medical Equipment Procurement Reform; S. 2450 and H.R. 4841 The Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014.
Client expense: $841,186 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. H.R.1558: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015 Language to provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations. H.R.1734, S. 1803: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats, cost recovery language. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.
2015 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Sensible Oversight for Technology Which Advances Regulatory Efficiently (SOFTWARE) (prev. H.R. 3303) Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act (prev S.2977) 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2015 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare IT funding issues; Health IT regulatory issues; H.R. 3303 Software Act; Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2014; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation of health IT funding and privacy and security issues; VA Health System, Medical Equipment Procurement Reform; S. 2450 and H.R. 4841 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014.
Client expense: $1,037,718 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Regulation of Health IT, including the SOFTWARE Act (H.R. 3303), PROTECT Act (S. 2007), and MEDTECH Act (S. 2977) (*bill numbers from last Congress; bills to be reintroduced) Health care data, input on improving accessibility and utility of data and health IT interoperability to improve care while maintaining and protecting patient privacy Advancing innovation of medical products (drugs and devices), including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval/regulation and National Institutes of Health (NIH) research Medicare, including physician reimbursement SGR policy, H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding reauthorization (as in H.R. 2) Beneficiaries dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Health care delivery and payment reform
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3303 "SOFTWARE Act," all provisions pertaining to a framework for oversight of patient safety in health information technology. S 2977 "MEDTECH Act," all provisions pertaining to a framework for oversight of patient safety in health information technology. HR 2 "Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015," all provisions. S 810 "SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015," all provisions. Issues relating to opposition to the current trajectory of the Meaningful Use program.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare IT funding issues; Health IT regulatory issues; H.R. 3303 Software Act; Preventing Regulatory Overreach to Enhance Care Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2014; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation of health IT funding and privacy and security issues; VA Health System, Medical Equipment Procurement Reform; S. 2450 and H.R. 4841 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014.
Client expense: $1,210,061 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Sensible Oversight for Technology Which Advances Regulatory Efficiently (SOFTWARE) (prev. H.R. 3303) Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act (prev S.2977) 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
| House |
| Referred to |
| July 29, 2015 |
| Democratic |
| MA |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE